Caption

Sarcophagus mask with fragment of a high wig above the forehead, decorated on the edge of the forehead with a chain motif with details painted in black and red. The face is painted light cream; the large eyes and eyebrows are highlighted with black paint. Sarcophagus fragments; masks, faces; grave goods. Face height: 12.5 cm. Overall height 31 cm, width 17 cm, depth 9 cm. 332–30 BC; Ptolemaic Period, Egypt., A carved wooden profile of a human face shown from the side, with visible wood grain, cracks, and knots; the face area is lighter in color while the surrounding wood is a darker brown, and there are small areas of black pigment around the eye; the background is a solid gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_178

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.8Mb (1.9Mb) / 14.5in x 20.0in / 4358 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sarcophagus mask fragment high wig forehead decorated edge chain motif details painted black red face painted light cream large eyes eyebrows highlighted black paint Sarcophagus fragments masks faces grave goods Face height 12.5 cm height 31 cm width 17 cm depth 9 cm 332–30 Bc Ptolemaic Period Egypt carved wooden profile human shown side visible wood grain cracks knots face area lighter color surrounding wood darker brown small areas black pigment eye background solid gray.